Product characteristics – product can be separated from competitors . E.g. good design/ bad design
Price/quality – it is the most effective criteria. If product is high price , it indicates high quality .
Users status – products can be position based on high status and low status . E.g. in positioning sport cars manufacture, Ferrari has been associated with sporty , luxury compared to its competitors.
Benefits- position can be gained through the benefits of products that consumer perceived . e.g. healthy VS less healthy.